Centouno Navi unveils latest ‘green’ model
Centouno Navi, the new superyacht brand set up by designer Manuela Lucchesi and naval architect Marco Arnaboldi, has revealed further details about its 28-metre Forza model.
Capable of 60 knots, the Italian shipyard says its stylish day cruiser is proof that fast can also be green. Three MAN 12V 2000hp engines, next-generation MJP waterjets and sandwich composite construction result in a superyacht that is 30 per cent lighter than its competitors with Co2 emissions that are 50 per cent lower.
With 9,500 litres of fuel, Forza has an impressive range of 500nm at a cruising speed of 50 knots. The firm says the choice of relatively eco-friendly materials for the custom interior outfitting can save the equivalent of 20 trees. Most of the materials are fully recyclable.
“Centouno Navi is all about respect for the sea,” says Lucchesi. “The design and engineering of Forza is the result of the combined experience of the brand founders, who have lived by the sea and on boats all our lives.”
The naval architecture and build methodology draw on naval architect Arnaboldi’s former experience as founder and director of his own shipyards, applying cutting-edge water jet technology and sandwich composite construction to fast-planing yachts.
“I’ve been building boats for more than 30 years, and I know what owners want,” says Arnaboldi. “Speed and efficiency are often at the top of the list because it means they can cover more ground in less time and do it with minimal environmental impact.”
The hull construction using carbon and glass fibre in a hybrid sandwich with vinylester resin and high-density PVC foam core provides a lighter, stronger structure with optimal mechanical properties. Careful control of the turbulent boundary layer (TBL) around the hull is said to result in less drag and better lift.
The advantages of waterjet propulsion over conventional drive shafts and propellers include higher speed, faster acceleration, shallow water capability, greater manoeuvrability, less noise and vibration, as well as lower maintenance and longer engine life. Additionally, there are no rotating parts under the water, which is said to be safer for marine wildlife than conventional props.
The boat’s profile and deck layout is based on fast shadow boats with a sleek superstructure, open transom and elongated bow.
The large terraced aft deck features a fixed swim platform, a large sun bed (with room for stowing a tender underneath) and fold-down bulwarks to increase the deck area and contact with the sea. There is another wide sun bed on the foredeck. Under the enclosed hardtop is a salon with sliding glass doors overlooking the aft deck, a dining area, and the pilot station.
The guest accommodation below deck features four cabins: a full-beam owner’s suite amidships, a VIP suite forward and two twin-single cabins (two crew cabins can be accessed independently from the bow).
The Centouno Navi series also includes 39-metre Eterea, the big sister of Forza and a full tri-deck superyacht. The hybrid carbon composite construction is identical, but the larger model is fitted with x4 MTU engines of 2,600hp each coupled to MJP waterjets for a top speed of 58 knots and a cruising speed of 50 knots.
